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together again
This picture was on my mother’s refrigerator for twenty-six years. That’s how long she was without my father. They were together for fifty years and very much in love until the end. She never got over losing him. She died … Continue reading
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winter wednesday
Okay, I know it’s not winter, but the “real feel” temperature here today is 28 degrees. Oh, that cold wind is whipping around! Doesn’t look like spring is coming any time soon. I bundled up for my daily walk around … Continue reading
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wicked tulips
So many lives and businesses have been affected by the Corona virus. That’s quite an understatement, isn’t it. I learned about this business from an article in the local paper. https://www.providencejournal.com/business/20200417/at-exeter-tulip-farm-it-was-like-light-went-on-in-every-bulb https://wickedtulips.com They planted 7 acres of tulips this year. … Continue reading
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sunday gumbo
I had enough ingredients to put together an “improv” gumbo this morning. Banjo Man is delirious with joy over the smells coming from the kitchen. I didn’t have fresh vegetables. So sad, but I raided the freezer. A bag of … Continue reading
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the last night of week five
Last night ended five weeks of being isolated in the house. All of you out there know what that means. Along with tequila I had chips and salsa for supper. Dessert was a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The entertainment … Continue reading
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gritting my teeth
Yesterday was a difficult day and I am trying very, very hard not to rant. There are some days when everything is hard–due to the virus restrictions–and my blood pressure most certainly soars. And I am not going to bore … Continue reading
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will the sun ever shine
DAY 34 OF THE QUARANTINE. 48 DAYS UNTIL WE HEAD WEST. This song was written after 9/11 and ended up in a Disney movie. I came upon it by accident yesterday and wanted to share. And of course the … Continue reading
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good cookie, bad cookie
Okay, I admit I’m out of practice making cookies. Except for a few afternoons of cookie-baking with my little friend Sam, I’ve been out of the cookie-baking habit since 1988. Claire’s birthday was last week. Needless to say, the family … Continue reading
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stand back
I found what I thought was the perfect mask when I watched this You Tube video: At the 41 -second mark you will see how easy it is to put on. There is a filter pocket, too. I made six … Continue reading
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view from walmart
As we waited in our designated pick-up spot on the side of Walmart yesterday, we watched about fifteen seagulls fight over a slab of mystery meat. Was it a mouse? Something that dropped out of a grocery bag? It didn’t … Continue reading
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is there any more pie? 